# Accelerate Learning: E-learning, Houston, United States

> Accelerate Learning: Accelerate Learning is an educational technology company focused on enhancing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math)...

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# Accelerate Learning

Accelerate Learning is an educational technology company focused on enhancing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education for PreK–12 students.

Funding reported Last round: Private equity

E-learning Houston, United States

Company summary

- **Founded:** 2014 12 years old
- **Team:** 400 201 to 1,000 people
- **Funding reported:** $10M in dollars
- **Last round:** Private equity Dec 2018

How sure we are

- ✓ **Listed** We know it exists and what it does
- 2 **Funding reported** A company dataset reports a raise
- 3 **Observed** A filing or a dated announcement confirms a round

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## About Accelerate Learning

Accelerate Learning is an educational technology company focused on enhancing STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) education for PreK–12 students.

Founded in 2013 and rooted in research from Rice University, the company is headquartered in Houston, Texas. It has developed a comprehensive suite of educational solutions, including its flagship curriculum, STEMscopes, which serves over 4.5 million students and 450,000 teachers across all 50 U.S. states and internationally. The company offers a variety of products, including specialized STEM programs, professional development for educators, and digital learning tools. STEMscopes features hands-on, inquiry-driven content that aligns with Next Generation Science Standards and is designed to be affordable, making it accessible to underserved students. Accelerate Learning is committed to equity in education and aims to empower teachers through robust training and resources, ensuring that all students have the opportunity to succeed in STEM fields.

## What company datasets say Accelerate Learning raised

Funding, as reported

Reported in all **$10M** in dollars

Rounds **2**

Last round **Private equity**

Last round date **Dec 2018**

Investors listed **3**

SEC Form D **$10M sold, 1 filing, last May 2016**

## Founders and team

From Accelerate Learning's own website and the SEC filings it signed: 15 on the team.

- **Michael Humphrey** Chief Executive Officer
- **Vernon L. Johnson** President, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Issuer i
- **Amanda McGee** Chief Curriculum Officer
- **David Alderslade** Chief Financial Officer
- **Frankey Goss** Chief Information Security Officer
- **Heather Borges** Chief People Officer
- **Marcia Willson** Chief Revenue Officer
- **Matthew Parrish** Chief Supply Chain Officer
- **Richesh Ruchir** Chief Technology Officer
- **J. Reid Whitaker** Chief Academic Officer of the Issuer i
- **James B. Walburg** Chief Financial Officer and Secretary of the Issuer i
- **Cindy E. Melton** Assistant Treasurer of the Issuer i
- **Jaime B. Aguirre** Director of the Issuer i
- **Ronald E. Long** Assistant Treasurer of the Issuer i
- **Troy L. Patterson** Director of the Issuer i

## The company, in detail

What they build

Known for

stem awards stemscopes science evidence-based education inquiry based learning observational learning ngss-aligned hands-on learning hands-on science kits student-centered learning student inquiry student success data literacy educational outcomes interactive tools digital-first education math fluency

Built with from their website

Kubernetes JWT Amazon Relational Database Service Microsoft Excel Adobe Photoshop CleverTap KnowBe4 Terraform Google Amazon DynamoDB

+8 more

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- **Sector:** E-learning
- **Industry code:** NAICS 61131, 611710, 513210, SIC 8731
- **Region:** Texas
- **Revenue:** $100M a year, as listed
- **Full record:** [Every detail in the company directory](https://millionrounds.com/directory/accelerate-learning)

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